Fueling the STEAM Engine with 3D printing
April 27, 2018 – 8:00-3:00 – Thomas College
To keep up with the changing global economy, and satisfy Maine’s urgent need to create a technically capable workforce, we need to offer new approaches to hands-on STEAM learning. An effective way to accomplish this objective is to continue to expand the use of three-dimensional (3D) printing and design in Maine’s K-12 schools, which has grown rapidly over the past several years.
Come learn how 3D printing and design can help to meet STEAM learning targets at the first annual 3D Printing Expo to be held on April 27 at Thomas College. This event, sponsored by the Thomas College Center for Innovation in Education, is open to Maine teachers, technical directors, school librarians and administrators engaged in or interested in expanding the use of 3D printing and design.
The goals of the STEAM Expo are:
- To create a network of teachers and students engaged in three-dimensional printing and design.
- To document and share success stories and challenges related to three-dimensional printing and design in K-12 settings.
- To publicize resources and ideas for teachers and schools interested in adopting three-dimensional printing and design.
- To engage teachers and students in the professional work for publicly sharing their practice.
REGISTRATION
Conference Structure
Presentations by teachers describing innovative K-12 projects and cutting-edge STEAM curriculum, specifically related to 3D printing
Dialogue and networking between educators
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided
Agenda
| Session | Time | Title | Presenter | Abstract/Slides |
| Arrival and Refreshments | 8:00-8:30 | Registration and Light Breakfast | ||
| Expo Kick-Off | 8:30-9:00 | Expo Overview | Laurie LaChance, Thomas College
Dr. Kate Cook Whitt, Thomas College
David Perloff, Perloff Family Foundation
Amanda Nguyen, MDOE |
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| Session A | 9:00-10:20 | Session 1 | Maggie Boemmels, Line Elementary School and Shapleigh Memorial School | |
| Session 2 | John McKechnie, Ellsworth High School | |||
| Session 3 | ||||
| Session 4 | Richard Reichenbach, Carrabec Community School | |||
| Networking Break | 10:20-10:40 | Conversation and Refreshments | ||
| Session B | 10:40-12:00 | Session 5 | ||
| Session 6 | Mat Brown and Karen Fream, East End Community School | |||
| Session 7 | ||||
| Session 8 | Terri Dawson, Gorham Middle School | |||
| Networking Lunch | 12:00-1:00 | Structured Networking Lunch | ||
| Session C | 1:00-2:20 | Session 9 | Gina Jandreau, Madawaska Elementary School | |
| Session 10 | ||||
| Session 11 | David Trask, Vassalboro Community School | |||
| Session 12 | ||||
| Team Time | 2:20-2:40 | |||
| Expo Wrap-Up | 2:40-3:00 | Expo Wrap-Up | Dr. Kate Cook WhittThomas College | |
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